Broadening Participation in Materials - 2017 MRS Spring Meeting

该奖项支持材料研究学会(MRS)在2017年4月17日至19日在亚利桑那州凤凰城举行的2017年MRS Spring会议上扩大对材料代表性不足学生指导计划的参与。研讨会将未被充分代表的少数族裔(URM)本科生(被辅导者)与MRS大学分会的研究生导师配对，帮助他们在教育和职业生涯中走出下一步。该计划旨在提供机会，提高学生在网络、研究报告和沟通方面的技能。城市管理学院的学生导师将参加海报比赛。排名前3位的海报将获得特别表彰。这些学生还将获得与专业职业教练的一对一约会，并有机会参加模拟面试，并进行简历批评。申请通过MRS网站、大学、非营利组织和其他学生人数不足的组织征集。MRS为被选中的URM学生提供免费的MRS春季会议注册，其中将包括一年MRS学生会员资格。NSF的资金用于支付学生的旅行津贴，否则他们可能无法参加。有自己的旅行资金的URM学生被邀请参加该计划，以扩大服务的学生数量。

This award supports the Materials Research Society(MRS)Broadening Participation in Materials Underrepresented Student Mentoring Program at the 2017 MRS Spring Meeting in Phoenix, AZ, April 17-19, 2017. The workshop pairs underrepresented minority (URM) undergraduate students (mentees) with graduate student mentors from MRS University Chapters to help them navigate the next steps in their education and career. The program is structured to offer opportunities to enhance students' skill in networking, research presentation, and communication. The URM student mentees will participate in a poster competition. The top 3 posters will receive special recognition. The students will also be provided with a one-on-one appointment with a professional career coach and have the opportunity to participate in mock interviews, and resume critiques. Applications are solicited through the MRS web site, outreach to universities, nonprofits, and other organizations with underrepresented student populations. MRS provides complimentary full MRS Spring Meeting registration for the selected URM students, which will include a 1-year MRS student membership. The NSF funds pay for travel grants to students who might not otherwise be able to attend. URM students who have their own travel funding are invited to participate in the program to expand the number of students served.